12/06/2026
⚠️ Scam Warning – Please Be Careful When Shopping Online ⚠️
Today I want to share my experience in the hope that it helps others avoid the same situation.
I was searching on Google for a stand mixer for my business and came across the website:
https://countycookshops.com/
At first glance, everything looked completely legitimate. The website displayed a business name, shop photos, address, and telephone number. It looked like a genuine, established local business in Cranbrook, so I felt confident placing an order online.
Unfortunately, nearly 10 days passed and my order never arrived.
I then tried to contact the company and discovered that the website was not connected to the real business at all. The genuine business informed me that they do not trade online and that the website had been created to impersonate them. They explained that scammers had copied their business details, including their address, photos, and contact information, to make the website appear authentic.
The real business has received multiple calls from people who have also been affected and has already reported the matter to the police.
I have now reported the incident to my bank’s fraud team and submitted a report to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC).
Please be careful when shopping online. Even if a website appears genuine, take a few minutes to:
✔️ Check independent reviews.
✔️ Call the business directly before ordering.
✔️ Verify that the website is genuinely linked to the business.
✔️ Be extra cautious when prices seem unusually good.
I am sharing this not for sympathy, but as a warning. Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and these fake websites can look almost identical to legitimate businesses.
For anyone ordering cakes from us, please note that our genuine website is:
www.solicakes.co.uk
or you can contact us directly on:
📞 07772 408776
We are always happy to speak with customers before they place an order.
Please share this post so others can avoid becoming victims of similar scams.